I can’t believe we’re at the end of 2021. When I started this 365 project, to take a photo every day using only Lensbaby optics or lenses, it felt like it would take forever, but it’s finished!
During December I was using the Velvet lenses, these are definitely my favourites.
After several dull, grey mornings its was great to get out and discover a clear frosty morning.
I was out early enough to capture the sunrise over the Old Hills.
It was a misty morning on the Common and there wasn’t much to see, until I looked down …
The water droplets on the grass and on the trees were like sparkling jewels.
For today’s photo I had planned to capture some mistletoe. There was a beautiful bunch which I’ve walked passed for the last month or so I headed onto the Old Hills to find it. I was really disappointed to find that someone had cut away all the bits within reach.
Luckily the bunch at my back-up spot was intact and I was able to capture these shots.
The last sunset of 2020.
Its been a while since I’ve gone for a walk, just me and my camera.
This morning I went for a wander round Callow End, across the Old Hills and round St Cloud.
Our house has been very quiet for the last three or four weeks, but no more …
An eight week old English Springer Spaniel puppy is impossible to ignore and raises the energy levels to a new height.
While the sun was out this afternoon I had a play with my Lensbaby Velvet 28 and Velvet85 in the garden. The caterpillars have destroyed the leaves on the radish and I wanted to get some shots of the basil flowers.
The basil flowers were covered in bees and I’ve included the best shot of the day.
We explored some different paths along our usual route round the Old Hills this morning. The countryside is beautiful and we so often fail to appreciate what’s on our doorstep.
My favourite lens is my Lensbaby Velvet 56. I love the glow it creates, especially when wide open and as its a macro lens it lets me get really close to my subjects. I’ve been playing with the Lensbaby Velvet 85 over the last few weeks. The longer focal length means i don’t have to get so close to get images I love. I spent some time today crouching on the lawn trying to capture the little flowers hidden between the blades of grass.
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